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Today was our first day going into Emilio Ricci Elementary. In the morning, everyone was a bit nervous/excited to get to our school and meet our students. We did not know which class we would have, who we would be paired with, or how long we would be teaching (full class, half class, etc.) It ended up being an incredible day! Picture of me singing a hello song and asking students to sing their names. We began in a 5th grade class singing the hello song. This took up some time as it was taught in both English and Italian. Most students were hesitant to tell me their name when I came to them, but when I sang their names their faces lit up. We then introduced ourselves with pictures from Buffalo and had students introduce themselves by making their own "About Me" pamphlets. The students then had a fruit break and we moved to our next classroom. Picture clapping and singing in our second classroom. Our second class followed the same teaching plan. The kids were very affectionate in this class (I got two hugs) and were more receptive to the idea of singing. The boy with blonde hair smiling at the camera kept singing our hello song throughout the lesson.
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AuthorHello and welcome to my blog page! My name is Nicholas and I am a music education major with a minor in philosophy, my primary instrument is percussion, and my dream is to someday teach elementary general music. Through this program, I hope to increase my pedagogical repertoire and empathy when working with English language learners, to learn about myself as an individual, and to make an impact in the lives of the children in Torremaggiore, Italy. Feel free to browse through and return to my blog as I update it with my pedagogical and travel adventures! Archives
February 2020
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